The SM7B, SM7dB, MV7, and MV7+ microphones can be mounted in a wide variety of configurations. The SM7B and SM7dB contain internal shock mounting, so external shock mounts are not required. However, higher-end boom arms do minimize the amount of desk noise transmitted to the mic.
Traditionally, the SM7B, SM7dB, MV7, and MV7+ are mounted to a boom arm so that the mic can be positioned in front of a person sitting in a radio or podcast studio. There are a number of good options for boom arms out there, such as:
The SM7B, SM7dB, MV7, and MV7+ can also be mounted to a traditional floor or desktop mic stand. Some manufacturers include:
The SM7B, SM7dB, MV7, and MV7+ come configured to mount on a 5/8"-27 microphone stand thread. There is an adaptor included to connect to a 3/8"-16 (European-style) mounts. Both mounts require a male end on the stand. For the SM7B or SM7dB to fasten tightly to a mic stand, there must be 7 mm (3/8") of external (male) thread exposed on the mic stand. If there is a retaining ring on the mic stand thread, remove it and this will typically expose about 10 mm of male thread.
Note that the XLR connector on the SM7B and SM7dB is close to the threaded mic mount, so verify that the cable will still attach with your choice of mic mount.
Here are some MV7+ bundles that include a desktop stand or boom arm:
If you are interested in purchasing the Manfrotto Tripod separately, please see this article: I need a desktop tripod for my MV7
